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how do you assess a romney victory? >> what becomes important is the effect on capital gains and dividend taxes. we as investors view asset investments on an after-tax basis. they make those particular investments more attractive, and we saw this with respect to to t cool stocks. >> the average small business has 2.5 employees, the average is over 5. small businesses get a boom in that. >> i don't disagree with what you're saying but i focus on the tax policy. >> they'll go sky high if romney loses and skier higher because of obama care. >> that said, just to repeat, i disagree. >> all detriments to growth. >> detriments to growth. if romney wins, the odds of obama care being fully repealed are virtually nil. >> the worst aspects of it -- no one can appreciate that future. let me make two points. the worst aspects, the money onerous spending and taxing aspects of obama care may be repealed. secondly, romney made a deal to stop the fiscal tax cliff. he will start in right away. >> assuming he takes the senate. >> this is
how do you assess a romney victory? >> what becomes important is the effect on capital gains and dividend taxes. we as investors view asset investments on an after-tax basis. they make those particular investments more attractive, and we saw this with respect to to t cool stocks. >> the average small business has 2.5 employees, the average is over 5. small businesses get a boom in that. >> i don't disagree with what you're saying but i focus on the tax policy. >> they'll...
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could romney actually do that? >> i'm more bullish on romney winning but i'm a little bearish on getting to 330. i think high 280s to low 300s is more like it. you have a storm going up the atlantic seaboard. romney's had one surge in the last three weeks which has made him competitive to ahead in several battleground states. the question is does he have a second surge come the final weekend of the election. what happened in 1980, reagan had one surge after the debate but then he had a gigantic surge the final weekend. reagan upon 50.1% of the popular vote in 1980. and he won 90% of the electoral college because all these midwestern states tumbled to him. >> right. the first debate was a blowout for romney. the second and third debates, it's possible president obama won on little technical points, although it was very close. look at these polls coming in. "the washington post"/abc poll today, for the first time -- they've switched to likely voters for the first time, romney gets his 50%. i believe obama's 47%. that
could romney actually do that? >> i'm more bullish on romney winning but i'm a little bearish on getting to 330. i think high 280s to low 300s is more like it. you have a storm going up the atlantic seaboard. romney's had one surge in the last three weeks which has made him competitive to ahead in several battleground states. the question is does he have a second surge come the final weekend of the election. what happened in 1980, reagan had one surge after the debate but then he had a...
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romney is up in some of the daily tracking polls. so the campaign is not -- again, chris, hold on a second. >> that's not factually true. he down in the balance will you please every single tracking poll. >> again, chris, if you look at rasmussen over the last week, there's been days when they're neck and neck. you look across the board, it's very close. >> i'm on the phone and i can tell you the polling numbers off the top of my head, you are wrong. in ohio, he's down. in virginia, he's down. tell me the battleground states where governor romney is ahead. tell me the one. >> in ohio, he's within the margin of error. in florida, he's within the margin of error. and again, if it's such a horrific campaign, and you know a lot about horrific campaigns, then he wouldn't be as close as he is. going back to the point about scratching beneath the surface, mitt romney was the one that went over and over again through specifics. president obama couldn't go anywhere near his own record. and you know why, because he's failed for four years. he'
romney is up in some of the daily tracking polls. so the campaign is not -- again, chris, hold on a second. >> that's not factually true. he down in the balance will you please every single tracking poll. >> again, chris, if you look at rasmussen over the last week, there's been days when they're neck and neck. you look across the board, it's very close. >> i'm on the phone and i can tell you the polling numbers off the top of my head, you are wrong. in ohio, he's down. in...
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the president accused romney of selling a "sketchy deal" to fix the economy, while romney says the middle class has been crushed under obama. >> if the unemployment rate was 7.8% when he took office, it's 7.8% now. but if you calculated that unemployment rate, taking back the people who dropped out of the work force, it would be 10.7%. >> governor romney says he's got a five-point plan. governor romney doesn't have a five-point plan. he has a one-point plan. and that plan is to make sure that folks at the top play by a different set of rules. >> both men will be back on the campaign trail. romney will visit the battleground state of virginia. the third and final presidential debate is coming up on monday in boca raton, florida. >> that's your battleground, virginia. >> the number of campaign ads on the airwaves, it gets to the point where you don't want to watch tv at all. in iowa, they're shaving minutes off a lot of their tv programs to make room for the campaign ads. it's reaching a fever pitch. whether there are any undecided voters is up for debate. >> how the results will affect the
the president accused romney of selling a "sketchy deal" to fix the economy, while romney says the middle class has been crushed under obama. >> if the unemployment rate was 7.8% when he took office, it's 7.8% now. but if you calculated that unemployment rate, taking back the people who dropped out of the work force, it would be 10.7%. >> governor romney says he's got a five-point plan. governor romney doesn't have a five-point plan. he has a one-point plan. and that plan...
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romney will be able to pull out a victory in ohio? >> well, i think pretty much because the past four years. we've seen what the president has to offer. his going forward isn't a whole lot different than it's been in the past four years. and i think people are ready for a change. big word obama used last time. he was going to cut the deficit in half, increase jobs, we have a little bit of job growth. i don't always credit washington for that. i do credit the states and localities for that. but certainly the deficit's getting out of control and i think people are worried about their future generations being strapped with that. surely governor romney's been in ohio probably just as much as the president. they're hitting us quite a bit. people had a chance to listen what he had to say and trust in it. >> mayor coleman, you're mayor of columbus, ohio. the biggest city. how is the economy? it's coming down in this election to not only the future for other generations but also the economic picture in specific areas of the country. how is th
romney will be able to pull out a victory in ohio? >> well, i think pretty much because the past four years. we've seen what the president has to offer. his going forward isn't a whole lot different than it's been in the past four years. and i think people are ready for a change. big word obama used last time. he was going to cut the deficit in half, increase jobs, we have a little bit of job growth. i don't always credit washington for that. i do credit the states and localities for...
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i'm mitt romney. i approved this message. >> well, yesterday campaigning in council bluffs, iowa, vice president joe biden shot back saying the obama plan would raise taxes but not on the middle class. >> on top of the $1 trillion in spending we've already cut, we're going to ask, yes, we're going to ask the wealthy to pay more. my heartbreaks. come on. [ applause ] you know the phrase they always use, "obama and biden want to raise taxes by $1 trillion." guess what? yes, we do, in one regard. we want to let that $1 trillion tax cut expire so the middle class doesn't have to bear burden of all that money going to the super wealthy. that's not a tax raise. that's called fairness where i come from. >> vice president biden, congressman paul ryan are prepping if for their own debate next thursday at center college in danville, kentucky. >>> the united nations security council is condemning the shelling by syrian forces in a turkey down that killed women and children. turkey's military responded with artil
i'm mitt romney. i approved this message. >> well, yesterday campaigning in council bluffs, iowa, vice president joe biden shot back saying the obama plan would raise taxes but not on the middle class. >> on top of the $1 trillion in spending we've already cut, we're going to ask, yes, we're going to ask the wealthy to pay more. my heartbreaks. come on. [ applause ] you know the phrase they always use, "obama and biden want to raise taxes by $1 trillion." guess what? yes,...
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one of the key issues is in romney is elected president, he has a tax plan and deficit plan that does not involve reforming taxes in a way that raise z additional revenue and that very much reflects the priorities of the republican party. so if ceos are telling president elect romney, look, do a deal where democrat, gave some ground on taxes, does that make it easier to achieve the kind of bargain that everybody in washington thinks is necessary. i think it's less significant in the context of an obama re-election because if you think about it, most of the plans and frameworks that obama has been promoting do involve both spending cuts and revenue increases. >> some say if obama administration stays, then all the actors are exactly the same, so why would we get any new agreement. does that hold up or not? >> it's a great question and i sort of find myself falling back on the argument that something will happy because something has to happen. and i'm the first to admit that's not an encouraging way to make my case. but a couple key things. first of all, we know from last summer that ob
one of the key issues is in romney is elected president, he has a tax plan and deficit plan that does not involve reforming taxes in a way that raise z additional revenue and that very much reflects the priorities of the republican party. so if ceos are telling president elect romney, look, do a deal where democrat, gave some ground on taxes, does that make it easier to achieve the kind of bargain that everybody in washington thinks is necessary. i think it's less significant in the context of...
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romney's 51%, an eight point margin which is unchanged from september. in wisconsin the president is ahead by six points, 51 to 45% which is also virtually unchanged from last month. both candidates will be back on the trail today in key states. president obama will attend a campaign event in fairfax, virginia. after that mr. obama will reportedly head to camp david to prepare for monday's third and final presidential debate. gov for romney and his running mate paul ryan will attend a rally in florida. the third and final presidential debate begins monday night, 9:00 eastern, 6:00 pacific right here on nbc. >>> and now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. we're going to begin with a bit of political shi cannery where one man wanted his dad to win a florida election at all costs. the son of an incumbent school superintendant was caught stealing the campaign signs of his dad's opponent. the alleged thief is also a city council man and assistant principal. state police are now investigating. >>> now to texas where some hig
romney's 51%, an eight point margin which is unchanged from september. in wisconsin the president is ahead by six points, 51 to 45% which is also virtually unchanged from last month. both candidates will be back on the trail today in key states. president obama will attend a campaign event in fairfax, virginia. after that mr. obama will reportedly head to camp david to prepare for monday's third and final presidential debate. gov for romney and his running mate paul ryan will attend a rally in...
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so far romney is declining to ask senate nominee to remove a campaign ad from the air featuring romney's endorsement of mourdock's senate bid. >>> earlier in the day the president sat down with brian william, part of exclusive behind the scenes access to president obama on the campaign trail, with just 12 days to go, brian asked the president if he surprised the race is so tight. >> after '08, power of incumbency, you got osama bin laden, you did not expect to be sitting on a more substantial race than we are here? >> no, brian, listen, you have short memory. folks in your business were writing me off a year ago, saying there's no way i would win. so, you know, these things go in ebbs and flows. the one thing i've always tried to be is steady in terms of what i'm believing in, who i'm fighting for. and i think that one of the qualities i bring to bear in this campaign is people see, what did i say i was going to do in 2008 and what have i delivered and they can have some confidence that the things i say i mean. >> you can see more of brian's interview with the president on the campaign t
so far romney is declining to ask senate nominee to remove a campaign ad from the air featuring romney's endorsement of mourdock's senate bid. >>> earlier in the day the president sat down with brian william, part of exclusive behind the scenes access to president obama on the campaign trail, with just 12 days to go, brian asked the president if he surprised the race is so tight. >> after '08, power of incumbency, you got osama bin laden, you did not expect to be sitting on a...
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mitt romney doesn't care about that. >> my job is not to worry about those people. >> romney's campaign responded by saying, he is right. no, actually a spokesman replied, "it is not surprising a liberal special interest group is trying to distract from president obama's failed agenda with dishonest, political attacks." i think that was actually written for just about every response. you send that thing out. meanwhile, is the prospect of obama winning a second term giving kitten nightmares? i don't see that kitten hugging any garbage men. what kind of kitten is that? it is a monster kitten. jedediah, try to control yourself. when you played the ad with the garbage man, you were nodding your head in agreement. that surprised me. >> who hugs their garbage man? other than you, of course. and it is not just a garbage man. they have follow-up video with a local fireman and then another lady who picks up the trash in the neighborhood. if they were going to pull the class warfare nonsense they should have been more creative than this. no one hands garbage to their -- gatorade to their garbage
mitt romney doesn't care about that. >> my job is not to worry about those people. >> romney's campaign responded by saying, he is right. no, actually a spokesman replied, "it is not surprising a liberal special interest group is trying to distract from president obama's failed agenda with dishonest, political attacks." i think that was actually written for just about every response. you send that thing out. meanwhile, is the prospect of obama winning a second term giving...
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president obama and mitt romney crisscross the country trying to reach every possible voter. >>> what is the cure for romnesia? >> well, obama care covers pre-existing conditions. >>> and pablo sandoval is major league baseball's new mr. >>> and pablo sandoval is major league baseball's new mr. october. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good morning, everyone. i'm lynn berry. right now hurricane sandy looks to become a menace for folks all along the u.s. east coast. it's expected to bring high winds and heavy rain and even snow to some areas. early this morning sandy slammed into cuba as a strong category 2 hurricane packing winds of 110 miles per hour. this storm is being blamed for two deaths so far, one in jamaica, one in haiti. so nbc's meteorologist bill karins is tracking this powerful hurricane this morning. bill, what can you tell us? >> we're in the middle of an historic event. it has already hit jamaica and it's over the top of cuba. it's going to head up into the bahamas. for the southeastern u.s. it will be a glancing blow as far as florida is concerned. th
president obama and mitt romney crisscross the country trying to reach every possible voter. >>> what is the cure for romnesia? >> well, obama care covers pre-existing conditions. >>> and pablo sandoval is major league baseball's new mr. >>> and pablo sandoval is major league baseball's new mr. october. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good morning, everyone. i'm lynn berry. right now hurricane sandy looks to become a menace for folks...
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president obama and mitt romney crisscross the country trying to reach every possible voter. >>> what is the cure for romnesia? >> well, obama care covers pre-existing conditions. >> and pablo sandoval is major league baseball's new mr. >> and pablo sandoval is major league baseball's new mr. october. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good morning. aim lynn berry. right now hurricane sandy looks to become a menace for folks all along the u.s. east koempts it's expected to bring high winds and heavy rain, even some snow to areas. early this morning sandy slammed into cuba as a strong category 2 hurricane packing winds of 110 miles per hour. the storm is being blamed for two deaths so far, one in jamaica and one in haiti. nbc meteorologist bill karins has been tracking this powerful hurricane for us. bill, what can you tell us? >> this is going to be an historic event but eventually all the way up into areas of new england. let's get into it. the storm intensified before it slammed into cuba. there's the eye off the coast. this rain ban over haiti, they're also going to
president obama and mitt romney crisscross the country trying to reach every possible voter. >>> what is the cure for romnesia? >> well, obama care covers pre-existing conditions. >> and pablo sandoval is major league baseball's new mr. >> and pablo sandoval is major league baseball's new mr. october. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good morning. aim lynn berry. right now hurricane sandy looks to become a menace for folks all along the u.s....
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>> stephen: um, yes, called the romneys. (laughter) (cheers and applause) this is the smiths, right? >> he's not satisfied. >> stephen: no, i'm never satisfied. it's my job as a journalist to find out why you won't get back together. okay? with johnmy mar. why not? you guys could cash in huge! >> not everybody's a fat old slag. (laughter) not everybody is. >> stephen: well, i hate to tell you, please welcome johnny mar. johnny? (laughter) >> (laughs) >> stephen: not even for a minute? not even a minute? >> well, it was quite funny. (laughter) >> stephen: you're a renowned vegetarian, you're kind of militant about it. you requested-- demanded-- that this building, everyone on staff, this this be a meat-free environment for the day that you are here. >> yes. >> stephen: so if i'm woozy right now it's because i haven't had my bacon. (laughter) why? why are you so militant about not only, like, not -- not you having meat but not even seeing meat? >> because animals are nicer than humans and they're conscious beings. (cheers and
>> stephen: um, yes, called the romneys. (laughter) (cheers and applause) this is the smiths, right? >> he's not satisfied. >> stephen: no, i'm never satisfied. it's my job as a journalist to find out why you won't get back together. okay? with johnmy mar. why not? you guys could cash in huge! >> not everybody's a fat old slag. (laughter) not everybody is. >> stephen: well, i hate to tell you, please welcome johnny mar. johnny? (laughter) >> (laughs) >>...
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mitt romney, however, stood his ground. danielle nottingham has more. >> reporter: president obama and mitt romney head to separate corners of the country to campaign after one of the most combative presidential debates in recent memory. >> you'll get your chance in a moment. i'm still speaking. >> i don't look at my pension. it's not as big as yours. >> reporter: the president and his republican challenger clashed on just about every issue invading each other's space and battling for uncommitted voters. >> not drew. >> how much did you cut it? >> governor, we produced more oil-- >> no much, how much did you cut licenses and permits on federal waters? >> reporter: when the sparring was over, cbs news asked a group of about 500 uncommitted votessers who won. 47% said the president. 30% said romney and a third called it a tie. predictably both sides claim victory. romney's team says his momentum will continue. the president's camp praised his performance after his lackluster debate two weeks ago. >> he had a great debate toni
mitt romney, however, stood his ground. danielle nottingham has more. >> reporter: president obama and mitt romney head to separate corners of the country to campaign after one of the most combative presidential debates in recent memory. >> you'll get your chance in a moment. i'm still speaking. >> i don't look at my pension. it's not as big as yours. >> reporter: the president and his republican challenger clashed on just about every issue invading each other's space...
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ryan will tell the truth. >> romney's coach gave his opinion as to how the next debate will go >> we didn't go after governor romney as much so i think both men will be prepared. >> reporter: biden said he's prepared. foreign and domestic policy issues will be in place. it's the only vice presidentable debate before the election. >> you can watch the debate live thursday starting at 6:00. it's being held in dan vile kentucky. >>> one of the state ballot items has to do with genetic engineering with foot. opponents say the foods are fda approved and safe. >> genetically modified foods are no different than any type of crop and that's why they don't require labeling today. >> we believe they're problematic, links to allergies and other effects showing up in studies and environmental problems. >> reporter: latest polls show it is favored by 2 to 1. >>> we told you there was plenty to do in san francisco today. the 39th annual astro street fair. many set up stages and booths. the event raises more than $75,000 every year for charityies. it was a parade to celebrate it tall ya. 114th ital
ryan will tell the truth. >> romney's coach gave his opinion as to how the next debate will go >> we didn't go after governor romney as much so i think both men will be prepared. >> reporter: biden said he's prepared. foreign and domestic policy issues will be in place. it's the only vice presidentable debate before the election. >> you can watch the debate live thursday starting at 6:00. it's being held in dan vile kentucky. >>> one of the state ballot items...
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it is bad for romney. i don't want to hear from nfl players anymore than i want to hear from young actors actors in hollywood. >> you don't want to hear from anybody. >> no. >> well, somebody mildly, at least mildly informed. >> what is your prediction for tomorrow, any? >> see if obama gets upset at being asked questions. >> jedediah? >> i think obama will be defensive. i think he is going to feel attacked a little bit. i think mitt romney will be tougher than we expect him to be. if you remember back in the hillary debates with hillary and obama, when he gets asked tough questions he does not like it. you can see the arrogance come out, and it is not a likable trait. i am hoping mitt is as strong as i think he will be and draws a parallel between what obama says he was going do and what he has done which is two totally different worlds. >> this is mudslinging at its worst. >> or at its best. want to do both sides. >> bill, go ahead and pretend you will watch the debate. >> i might watch some highlights o
it is bad for romney. i don't want to hear from nfl players anymore than i want to hear from young actors actors in hollywood. >> you don't want to hear from anybody. >> no. >> well, somebody mildly, at least mildly informed. >> what is your prediction for tomorrow, any? >> see if obama gets upset at being asked questions. >> jedediah? >> i think obama will be defensive. i think he is going to feel attacked a little bit. i think mitt romney will be...
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romney and president obama crisscross the country trying to reach each voter. >> what is the cure for romnesia? >> well, obama care covers preexisting conditions, so -- >> and pablo sandoval is major league baseball's new mr. october. >>> good morning, everyone, i'm lynn berry. this is "first look" on msnbc. >>> right now, hurricane sandy looks to become a menace to folks along the east coast. it's expected to bring high winds and heavy rain, even some snow to some areas. now, early this morning sandy slammed into cubas a strong category 2 hurricane, packing wind of 110 miles per hour. this storm is being blamed for two deaths so far. one in jamaica and one in haiti. so, nbc meteorologist bill karins has been tracking this powerful hurricane this morning. what can you tell us? >> unfortunately, the storm intensified and right now over santiago cuba got nailed in the unfortunate right quadrant at the eye of landfall. jamaica, 75% of the island does not have power and bands over hatedty will cause life threatening flash flooding through the morning hours. the bahamas during the day toda
romney and president obama crisscross the country trying to reach each voter. >> what is the cure for romnesia? >> well, obama care covers preexisting conditions, so -- >> and pablo sandoval is major league baseball's new mr. october. >>> good morning, everyone, i'm lynn berry. this is "first look" on msnbc. >>> right now, hurricane sandy looks to become a menace to folks along the east coast. it's expected to bring high winds and heavy rain, even...
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mitt romney is politicizing this. if they cover this stuff up they politicized it. >> they would haved -- covered themselves a little bit when the pentagon and white house said they used the policies that were well ahead of laid out of an established policy. i thought that was a signal of there might be -- they might come out later on and say we need to change our policy but they followed the guidelines. you think that was a cover? >> i think what we have there was a coverup. we were able to watch this and survey it in real time that they had the ability the cooperation center and activated emergency alet network they could have had fast teams there they should have intervened they knew what was going on they had tables in advance from the ambassador he was requesting assistance requesting help there are things specifically they were preplanned attacks they weren't random and they were under fire. he was a sitting duck and the man was murdered. >>> all of the communications problems as the situation was unfolding we a
mitt romney is politicizing this. if they cover this stuff up they politicized it. >> they would haved -- covered themselves a little bit when the pentagon and white house said they used the policies that were well ahead of laid out of an established policy. i thought that was a signal of there might be -- they might come out later on and say we need to change our policy but they followed the guidelines. you think that was a cover? >> i think what we have there was a coverup. we...
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>> reporter: the romney campaign tells abc news that the focus for mitt romney was getting used to answering questions from different people and sort of jumping around from topic to topic like will take place tonight. as for the obama campaign they say the president focused on getting used to attacking mitt romney really going after him and trying to maybe portray inconsistencies in his positions and proposals. >> we'll see how it works out. thanks. the presidential debate is tonight at 6:00 we'll be carrying it live here on abc 7. >>> much more ahead, including search for missing pilot who took off from half moon bay the area where the coast guard is searching today. >>> new security concerns for a pakistani girl shot by the taliban, and is now being treated in england. the people police are >>> coast guard is searching the waters off half moon bay for a small plane. arizona but did not show up for a scheduled fuel stop in apple valley the pilot's wife reported the plane missing orange single engine tail number n 72 ah. the coast guard says the search will extent 20 miles south from where t
>> reporter: the romney campaign tells abc news that the focus for mitt romney was getting used to answering questions from different people and sort of jumping around from topic to topic like will take place tonight. as for the obama campaign they say the president focused on getting used to attacking mitt romney really going after him and trying to maybe portray inconsistencies in his positions and proposals. >> we'll see how it works out. thanks. the presidential debate is...
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the president did governor romney i'm glad. you agree with let's come back to something the president i agree on and then to you agree that the voters have a choice going up so that's when you wonder who to vote for when romney and obama agree on so many things remember you do have other options come november sixth tuned in to see the second round of debates between the major third party candidates right here on our t.v. . you know how sometimes you see a story and it seems so for lengthly you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else and you hear or see some other part of it and realized everything you thought you knew you don't know i'm tom harpur welcome to the big picture. here is mitt romney trying to figure out the name of that thing that many americans call a donor. i'm sorry i'm just a guy who cares an awful lot about what you sir are a fool you know what that is my their terrorist cells in your neighborhood all want to give us a defeat terrorism the only liberal the christian public you. can see you'r
the president did governor romney i'm glad. you agree with let's come back to something the president i agree on and then to you agree that the voters have a choice going up so that's when you wonder who to vote for when romney and obama agree on so many things remember you do have other options come november sixth tuned in to see the second round of debates between the major third party candidates right here on our t.v. . you know how sometimes you see a story and it seems so for lengthly you...
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senate. >> late last night the romney campaign issued this statement reading, governor romney disagrees with richard murdock's comments and they do not reflect his views. dnc chair debbie wasserman schultz slammed the remarks as outrageous and demeaning. >>> elsewhere, the first time since the party nominations governor romney has a slight lead over president obama. the latest poll of likely voters showed romney ahead of the president 49% over 48%. that was only after rounding off the decimal points. since the march begins are in the margin of error, they're in a tie. >>> it's time to press the flesh as they try to lock in every last vote before november 6th. nbc's tracie pots has those details for us from washington, trais ssi, good morning. >> they're doing it by crisscrossing this country by hitting those battleground states. let's talk about governor romney. he is in nevada and iowa today. he'll be in ohio. a couple of stops there after last night with his running malt paul ryan. washington post abc poll there's a virtual tie. he's only one point behind, a virtual tie. he says that
senate. >> late last night the romney campaign issued this statement reading, governor romney disagrees with richard murdock's comments and they do not reflect his views. dnc chair debbie wasserman schultz slammed the remarks as outrageous and demeaning. >>> elsewhere, the first time since the party nominations governor romney has a slight lead over president obama. the latest poll of likely voters showed romney ahead of the president 49% over 48%. that was only after rounding...
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. >> unlike mitt romney, i am actually proud to talk about what is ended. >> the plan spells out his agenda for creating jobs and middle-class security. comes with a wave of republican criticism that the president is all talk with no agenda. >> the new strategy includes direct mail to voters and tv ads in swing states. >> the romney campaign says the president is offering more of the same. >> the president's path means 20 million people out of work, struggling for a good job. >> romney and running mate paul ryan are in nevada. romney says a bold reform is what the country needs, not the same old stale policies. >> we have not heard of an agenda from the president. >> with polls showing the race locked in a virtual tie, political analysts say the election may turn on which side has the better get out the vote machine. >> both teams are stealing a page from george w. bush. >> the swing state blitz will continue practically nonstop. mitt romney will also be hitting colorado, iowa, and ohio. >> how is the electoral college map looking at this point? >> the associated press is estimated t
. >> unlike mitt romney, i am actually proud to talk about what is ended. >> the plan spells out his agenda for creating jobs and middle-class security. comes with a wave of republican criticism that the president is all talk with no agenda. >> the new strategy includes direct mail to voters and tv ads in swing states. >> the romney campaign says the president is offering more of the same. >> the president's path means 20 million people out of work, struggling for...
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it was all on romney's bad and bain capital. romney fought back. he's become the champion of the middle class. the narrative is now about him. knees control of his own story. the -- he's in control of his own story. the other thing he's doing successfully is winning the image war. he talks about middle class, jobs, all the economic problems. it's almost like bill clinton. he says the same one, two, three and he's winning very successful i had the image war. >> the idea that romney is champion of the middle class, jack, come on, that's laughable this. guy is for the rich. the president had a great line about romney's so-called five- point plan. it's a one-point plan, let's cut taxes for the rich and hurt the middle class. >> i guess jack's point is it fair for obama to get on stage and continually tell everybody what mitt romney's plan is instead of telling people what president obama's plan is? >> he did talk about that. the very first question is what are you going to do to help the college student get a job? he talked about investment in educatio
it was all on romney's bad and bain capital. romney fought back. he's become the champion of the middle class. the narrative is now about him. knees control of his own story. the -- he's in control of his own story. the other thing he's doing successfully is winning the image war. he talks about middle class, jobs, all the economic problems. it's almost like bill clinton. he says the same one, two, three and he's winning very successful i had the image war. >> the idea that romney is...
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and with time running out before election day president obama looks to reclaim the momentum from mitt romney. >>> super sonic skydive. daredevil felix baumgartner breaks the speed of sound on a death defying jump from the edge of space. >>> and firewor fiasco. dozens of spectators are hurt when a fireworks display in china goes bad. >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, october 15, 2012. >>> good morning and thanks for joining us. >>> tomorrow marks three weeks before the election and president obama and mitt romney will hold their second debate. romney grabbed the momentum following a strong performance their first go around and now the pressure is on the president to improve his performance. tara mergener is in washington with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. yes, and to that end the president will be taking a more aggressive tone this time, we understand, while mitt romney tries to top his last performance. president obama took a brief break from his debate prep to visit a campaign field office in virginia. the president has been holed up at a williamsburg vir
and with time running out before election day president obama looks to reclaim the momentum from mitt romney. >>> super sonic skydive. daredevil felix baumgartner breaks the speed of sound on a death defying jump from the edge of space. >>> and firewor fiasco. dozens of spectators are hurt when a fireworks display in china goes bad. >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, october 15, 2012. >>> good morning and thanks for joining us....
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president obama 49%, mitt romney 46%. both campaigns are expressing concern about the moderator of the second debate. candy crowley will be hosting the debate, and she suggested that she'll play a larger role than agreed to by the candidates. according to "time" magazine's mark halperin, the two campaigns have raised objections saying the moderator's participation should be much more limited than she's leading people to believe. crowley has suggested she'll ask follow-up questions, which is not part of the agreed upon format. >>> as the candidates get in their final cram session before tomorrow night's debate, aides say president obama will be more aggressive, and mitt romney's camp says he'll be ready. for details, we go now to nbc's tracie potts for the latest. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. aides say that the president has seen the tape of the last debate, that he was disappointed but that he is determined not to make the same mistakes tomorrow. >> hello everybody, hello, hello. >> reporter:
president obama 49%, mitt romney 46%. both campaigns are expressing concern about the moderator of the second debate. candy crowley will be hosting the debate, and she suggested that she'll play a larger role than agreed to by the candidates. according to "time" magazine's mark halperin, the two campaigns have raised objections saying the moderator's participation should be much more limited than she's leading people to believe. crowley has suggested she'll ask follow-up questions,...
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so read my plan, compare it to governor romney's... and decide which is better for you. it's an honor to be your president... and i'm asking for your vote... so together, we can keep moving america forward. i'm barack obama and i approve this message. we were told to build a 30-foot stage. gathered the guys and we built that 30-foot stage, not knowing what it was for. just days later, all three shifts were told to assemble in the warehouse. a group of people walked out on that stage and told us that the plant is now closed and all of you are fired... i looked both ways, i looked at the crowd, and...we all just lost our jobs. we don't have an income. mitt romney made over 100 million dollars by shutting down our plant and devastated our lives. turns out that when we built that stage, it was like building my own coffin, and it just made me sick. [ male announcer ] priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> 4:28 is your time right now. it is 63 degrees in the nation's capital. what kind of impact will sandy have in our area? forecast in ju
so read my plan, compare it to governor romney's... and decide which is better for you. it's an honor to be your president... and i'm asking for your vote... so together, we can keep moving america forward. i'm barack obama and i approve this message. we were told to build a 30-foot stage. gathered the guys and we built that 30-foot stage, not knowing what it was for. just days later, all three shifts were told to assemble in the warehouse. a group of people walked out on that stage and told us...
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. >> reporter: the stevens are romney supporters. she took a few snapshots of what was left of their 4 by 8- foot romney sign in their front yard. >> there's political signs up and down the street. it is disheartening and sad that somebody would choose to do this. shame on them. freedom of speech, what's wrong with them? >> reporter: this is a friendly leesburg street where neighbors have differing views both democratic and republican signs put up. sure, a few spines have been stolen, but -- signs have been stolen, but never have they heard of one burning down. >> she has strong political beliefs. she's a good friend and definitely has the right to put her signs up in her yard. >> reporter: stevens has since put up a much smaller sign. >> it's just nasty. it's wrong. >> reporter: in leesburg, surae chinn, 9 news now. >>> there is sad news out of hawaii tonight where a veteran who captured the hearts of hundreds of thousands around the world passed away. 92-year-old frank tonabi's story went viral earlier this week avenue filled out h
. >> reporter: the stevens are romney supporters. she took a few snapshots of what was left of their 4 by 8- foot romney sign in their front yard. >> there's political signs up and down the street. it is disheartening and sad that somebody would choose to do this. shame on them. freedom of speech, what's wrong with them? >> reporter: this is a friendly leesburg street where neighbors have differing views both democratic and republican signs put up. sure, a few spines have been...
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while 46% prefer mitt romney. that's only a 3% edge for obama which is within the survey's margin of error. but when it comes to a pool of registered voter, the president widens his lead over romney by 7 points, 51% to 44%. now a national survey says the nation is headed into the right direction. both candidates took a break from their debate prep on tuesday to make a few unscheduled stops. nbc's steve handelsman reports from denver. >> reporter: the pressure is intense. president obama took time out for a visit to hoover dam. >> it's spectacular. i've never seen it before. >> reporter: mitt romney grabbed a burrito bowl. doug hudson, andrew lumpkin and chris conroy run bicycle companies in colorado. they took me out to red rocks. these guys will watch the debate. andrew hoping for a breakthrough by his candidate, mitt romney. >> i want him to talk about conservative values, especially economically. empowering small businesses. >> reporter: chris used to vote republican. not anymore. >> what really change my mind
while 46% prefer mitt romney. that's only a 3% edge for obama which is within the survey's margin of error. but when it comes to a pool of registered voter, the president widens his lead over romney by 7 points, 51% to 44%. now a national survey says the nation is headed into the right direction. both candidates took a break from their debate prep on tuesday to make a few unscheduled stops. nbc's steve handelsman reports from denver. >> reporter: the pressure is intense. president obama...
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>> reporter: the romney campaign tells abc news that the focus for mitt romney was getting used to answering questions from different people and sort of jumping around from topic to topic like will take place tonight. as for the obama campaign they say the president focused on getting used to attacking mitt romney really going after him and trying to maybe portray inconsistencies in his positions and proposals. >> we'll see how it works out. thanks. the presidential debate is tonight at 6:00 we'll be carrying it live here on abc 7. >>> much more ahead, including search for missing pilot who took off from half moon bay the area where the coast guard is searching today. >>> new security concerns for a pakistani girl shot by the taliban, and is now being treated in england. >>> coast guard is searching the waters off half moon bay for a small plane. arizona but did not show up for a scheduled fuel stop in apple valley the pilot's wife reported the plane missing orange single engine tail number n 72 ah. the coast guard says the search will extent 20 miles south from where the plane took off at h
>> reporter: the romney campaign tells abc news that the focus for mitt romney was getting used to answering questions from different people and sort of jumping around from topic to topic like will take place tonight. as for the obama campaign they say the president focused on getting used to attacking mitt romney really going after him and trying to maybe portray inconsistencies in his positions and proposals. >> we'll see how it works out. thanks. the presidential debate is...
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romney was bad on issues. and another woman saying no, no, no, he's not bad. they're mischaracterizing him. >> is it the fact that people might be afraid of the republican party or afraid of mitt romney specifically? i think the narrative might be changing that people might like mitt romney. i like my congressman, i don't like congress. >> the challenge for him is the etch a sketch narrative which is people feel they don't know entirely where he stands. for instance, mccain was known as the renegade. if someone criticized the gop, mccain is different, he's a maverick. with mitt romney we're not exactly sure. he's perceived as someone who switches positions so many times that you're not sure what his position is. when someone says something negative, how are you sure it's not true? one of the things it didn't show, one of his surrogates who said abortion isn't an important issue. he was speaking on behalf of the romney campaign. that's an anchor. that's when you start seeing the incanninging. >> is there still
romney was bad on issues. and another woman saying no, no, no, he's not bad. they're mischaracterizing him. >> is it the fact that people might be afraid of the republican party or afraid of mitt romney specifically? i think the narrative might be changing that people might like mitt romney. i like my congressman, i don't like congress. >> the challenge for him is the etch a sketch narrative which is people feel they don't know entirely where he stands. for instance, mccain was...
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how do you think things are going there for governor romney? do you think it is possible he could win o hi a? >> i may two trips to ohio -- the think it is possible for him to win ohio? >> i made two trips to ohio. there is a wave of taking over state house state senate and state legislatures. you hampshire is the same way. they have 2/3 of the senate and 2/3 of the house is republican. in ohio, kasich wins by a couple of points, but they take over the state house and the state senate. a win 10 out of 18 congressional seats. we are projecting things, you cannot go from 2008 and 2010 and say we are went back to 2008 before we get to 2012. it is a direct line from 2010 to get to 2012. of the polls are underestimating where we will be. my prediction is that this will be 1918. this will be an election that was projected to be close. -- my prediction is that this -- be 980. -- 1980. >> how to reconcile some of the policy positions you have that are different from governor romney, particularly when it pertains to foreign affairs and being on the camp
how do you think things are going there for governor romney? do you think it is possible he could win o hi a? >> i may two trips to ohio -- the think it is possible for him to win ohio? >> i made two trips to ohio. there is a wave of taking over state house state senate and state legislatures. you hampshire is the same way. they have 2/3 of the senate and 2/3 of the house is republican. in ohio, kasich wins by a couple of points, but they take over the state house and the state...
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romney questioned whether the american people might have been misled. the president snapped back that he talked about terrorism the day after the attack. >> the suggestion that anybody on my team whether it was the secretary of state, our u.n. ambassador, anybody on my team would play politics or mislead when we have lost four of our own, governor, is offensive. that's not what we do. >> responding row bestly on domestic issues. >> the president has tried, but his policies haven't worked. he is great as a speaker and describing his plans and visions. that's wonderful, except we have a record to look at. and that record shows that he just hasn't been able to cut the deficit and put in place reforms for medicare and social security to preserve them -- >> governor romney, here's what we did. >> president obama hit back with his economic proposals and said romney wants folks at the top to play by a different set of rules. did his performance help him this time? >> a few points scored here and there. but i didn't find either candidate particularly captivatin
romney questioned whether the american people might have been misled. the president snapped back that he talked about terrorism the day after the attack. >> the suggestion that anybody on my team whether it was the secretary of state, our u.n. ambassador, anybody on my team would play politics or mislead when we have lost four of our own, governor, is offensive. that's not what we do. >> responding row bestly on domestic issues. >> the president has tried, but his policies...
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mitt romney set to deliver what his campaign is calling a major foreign policy speech today. it's at 11:20 eastern. he's expected to say that the u.s. sha change course in the middle east and proposing washington help arm the rebels in syria. place conditions on aid to egypt as well as tightening sanctions on iran. president obama's campaign is dismissing the speech calling it one of several attempts by romney to explain his global intentions. >>> and u.s. congressional committee set to recommend blocking china's big telecom equipment makers from expanding at american markets. leaked draft report says zte cannot be trusted to be free from beijing's influences and pose security risks. the news has sent shares of zte tumbling. >>> still to come, it's that time of year. earnings season kicks off tomorrow. we'll discuss what to expect. and plus recap the venezuela elections. copies of my acceptance speech. great! it's always good to have a backup plan, in case i get hit by a meteor. wow, your hair looks great. didn't realize they did photoshop here. hey, good call on those mugs.
mitt romney set to deliver what his campaign is calling a major foreign policy speech today. it's at 11:20 eastern. he's expected to say that the u.s. sha change course in the middle east and proposing washington help arm the rebels in syria. place conditions on aid to egypt as well as tightening sanctions on iran. president obama's campaign is dismissing the speech calling it one of several attempts by romney to explain his global intentions. >>> and u.s. congressional committee set...
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romney handled it okay. but the president made it clear, romney sis inconsistent. romney wanted to show people he's fluid in foreign policy. the president is right, there is a lot of holes in things mitt romney said last night versus the past, but he largely would send the signal to some voters i can do this job. i'm credible as commander in chief. getting over that bar is what his goal was so people would move past that question and on to other issues. >> even understanding the romney strategy if you were on twitter last night, reading the analysis afterwards, a lot of conservatives thought romney could have gone too far for applauding the president. i praise the president, i agree with the president actually. was that part of the strategy? >> it was part of the strategy. he may have done it more than his own advisers would have liked. but the point was to suggest mature, responsible, that he would be a steady hand on foreign policy. that he's not a war mongerme mm. by agreeing with the president, he took the edge off of that. the president is not scene quite as f
romney handled it okay. but the president made it clear, romney sis inconsistent. romney wanted to show people he's fluid in foreign policy. the president is right, there is a lot of holes in things mitt romney said last night versus the past, but he largely would send the signal to some voters i can do this job. i'm credible as commander in chief. getting over that bar is what his goal was so people would move past that question and on to other issues. >> even understanding the romney...
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i think it's a foregone conclusion, romney is it going to win the state. i don't think many people are listing it as a battleground state this year, so missouri has become more conservative and more republican, and so i think he really has a chance. >> susan? >> other than indiana, are both states trending republican, but again, those two senate candidates now are in trouble. can you tell me, just yes or no, if you believe the republicans will be able to take over the majority, will they win enough seats and next week take the majority? >> yes or no? 50%, you know, i can't tell you for sure. i think there's several we're going to pick up, but there may be a few that we don't hold as well, so we'll have to see which direction we go, but it's -- you know, it's going to be a real big year if we win the senate, i think. >> speaking to that a little bit, i noticed you're on message there with senator mcconnell on staying it's a 50-50 chance, because that's the same thing he says all the time. how will you work with your -- >> maybe that's -- >> how will you wor
i think it's a foregone conclusion, romney is it going to win the state. i don't think many people are listing it as a battleground state this year, so missouri has become more conservative and more republican, and so i think he really has a chance. >> susan? >> other than indiana, are both states trending republican, but again, those two senate candidates now are in trouble. can you tell me, just yes or no, if you believe the republicans will be able to take over the majority, will...
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the first one an aggressive effective romney and obama didn't show up. it was as though it was one of his national security briefings. [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> callista and i talked about it before hand and made the point if romney was as effective there as he was with me, he would be fine. nobody could have predicted the empty suit that was exhausted and incompetent he that obama was. was a different event. i think the biggest thing and callista has known paul since he has come to washington. here s a guy who was two years old when biden was elected to the u.s. senate. he spent 90 minutes as his equal and i think there is no question that paul ryan comes out of there as a bigger person than the guy who walked in that room and in addition, i think biden lied so much and was so weird i mean it was sort of a -- [ laughter ] >> it was the vice president as bozo the clown. so i think -- [ applause ] >> if you watch what is happening now, the things that biden said that were false are just to their credit this time the media is not letting go of this stor
the first one an aggressive effective romney and obama didn't show up. it was as though it was one of his national security briefings. [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> callista and i talked about it before hand and made the point if romney was as effective there as he was with me, he would be fine. nobody could have predicted the empty suit that was exhausted and incompetent he that obama was. was a different event. i think the biggest thing and callista has known paul since he has come to...
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mitt romney's wife ann will be on "the view" thursday. after mitt romney criticized "the view" on that secretly recorded 47% video, the republican nominee has canceled his scheduled appearance. >>> and abc/"washington post" poll says president obama is now voters choice as a babysitter for their kids. the president has a 13-point advantage over governor romney. >>> two motorcycles in michelle obama's motorcade collided in ohio. the police officer and state trooper involved were not seriously hurt. >>> the first lady continue on to a campaign stop in cleveland where she told voters that in 2008 her husband won ohio by only 260,000 votes then she explained the math of what that means. take a listen. >> that's just 24 votes per precinct. you hear me, right? 24. 24! we all know 24 people who didn't vote last election, right? >>> and in connecticut, linda mcmahon debated democrat chris murphy who complained about audience interruptions. >> quiet, please. quiet in the theater. quiet. quite a crowd of supporters you have here, mrs. mcmahon. [ ch
mitt romney's wife ann will be on "the view" thursday. after mitt romney criticized "the view" on that secretly recorded 47% video, the republican nominee has canceled his scheduled appearance. >>> and abc/"washington post" poll says president obama is now voters choice as a babysitter for their kids. the president has a 13-point advantage over governor romney. >>> two motorcycles in michelle obama's motorcade collided in ohio. the police officer...
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mitt romney and his running mate paul ryan are focusing on another battleground state, florida. thursday night they got a brief break from campaigning and had a little fun at each other's expense. >> reporter: the president's remarks are brought to you by the letter o. and the number 16 trillion. >> reporter: romney also took a swipe at the press. >> i've already seen early reports from tonight's dinner. headline, obama embraced by catholics. romney dies with rich people. [ laughter ] >> reporter: the two candidates will spend the weekend hunkered down preparing for their third and final debate. president obama offered a little preview. >> on monday's debate is a little bit different because the topic is foreign policy. spoiler alert -- we got bin laden. >> reporter: the president also took a shot at his republican challenger's wealth. >> earlier today i went shopping at some stores in midtown. i understand governor romney went shopping for some stores in midtown. >> reporter: monday's debate will be voters' last chance to compare the candidates side by side before election day.
mitt romney and his running mate paul ryan are focusing on another battleground state, florida. thursday night they got a brief break from campaigning and had a little fun at each other's expense. >> reporter: the president's remarks are brought to you by the letter o. and the number 16 trillion. >> reporter: romney also took a swipe at the press. >> i've already seen early reports from tonight's dinner. headline, obama embraced by catholics. romney dies with rich people. [...
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mitt romney did not have a bad performance. he had one very nice moment in the debate where he took off where the president failed. this was the president's night and it's is going to cause democrats to breathe a sigh of relief. i wouldn't expect this to have the same effect as the first debate. mitt romney used that first debate to raise himself to the presidential level but it stops the bleeding for democrats. ultimately it's likely to rally the democratic base. >>> as we reported the third and final presidential debate will be held next monday in boca raton, florida. cbs news chief washington correspondent bob schieffer is the moderator and you can watch it right here on cbs. >>> yesterday the supreme court cleared the way for early voting in ohio for three days prior to the election. the state's republican election chief wanted to end early voting for several days before the election except for members of the military. the court ruled early voting must be offered to everybody. >>> the attack on the u.s. consulate in libya w
mitt romney did not have a bad performance. he had one very nice moment in the debate where he took off where the president failed. this was the president's night and it's is going to cause democrats to breathe a sigh of relief. i wouldn't expect this to have the same effect as the first debate. mitt romney used that first debate to raise himself to the presidential level but it stops the bleeding for democrats. ultimately it's likely to rally the democratic base. >>> as we reported...